Richard Thomas appears as Ebeneezer Scrooge in the CLO production of "A Musical Christmas Carol" on WQED13 from December 10-23rd. In this conversation with Jim Cunningham, he reveals how much he loved the role, working with the CLO and visiting Pittsburgh. He reflects on his decade as John Boy in the Waltons and his films including "Winning," starring Paul Newman near the beginning of his career. Topics include the central message of Dickens Christmas Carol and the influence of the play on modern holiday life, as well as his love of classical music from the dance world that his parents grew up in.